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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.10, 56,293.84 and 26,664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.10, 56,293.84 and 26,664.14 is: 36,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.10 : 56,293.84 = 26,664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.10/56,293.84 = 26,664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.10x = 56,293.84 × 26,664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.10x = 1,501,026,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,026,830.90/40,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.08

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